Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does humouring mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word humouring? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. present participle of humour
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
The women looked at the photograph, but you could see they were just humouring him.
I've met one other person in my life who has related to this, although actually with hindsight I think she might just have been humouring me.
The number of times we change is surprising even for those of us who have gotten so accustomed to humouring the madness.
May I also, as yesterday, extend my thanks to the services and the interpreters for humouring us.
Occasionally, he clucks: a teeth-kissing Ansari-ism that he uses, I think, when he's humouring a question he's already bored by.
Whether he is really going to let her or is only humouring her, I don't know.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
9-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024